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Honda, Acura Seat Belt Buckles May Not Latch

NHTSA campaign 23V158000 · Reported Mar 9, 2023 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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A seat belt that won't latch can't properly hold the occupant in place during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	23V158000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 9, 2023
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Part affected	Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Vehicles covered	13 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain Honda and Acura vehicles, including the CR-V, Accord, Accord Hybrid, Odyssey, Insight, and RDX, may have a manufacturing problem with the front seat belts. The buckle's channel may interfere with the release button, which can prevent the seat belt buckle from latching properly. This means the seat belt may not click into place and hold securely the way it is supposed to for the driver or front passenger seat.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact your Honda or Acura dealer, or call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 23V158000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (13)

2018 Honda Accord
2018 Honda Accord Hybrid
2018 Honda CR-V
2018 Honda Odyssey
2019 Acura RDX
2019 Honda Accord
2019 Honda Accord Hybrid
2019 Honda CR-V
2019 Honda Insight
2019 Honda Odyssey
2020 Acura RDX
2020 Honda CR-V

Show all 13 vehicles

2020 Honda Odyssey

Who to contact

Acura — official Acura recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Honda — official Honda recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Honda Seat Belt Recalls Cover Latching, Locking, and Pretensioner Problems · all 7 Honda recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
Safety risk: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.